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Since the news broke over the weekend that Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback, Johnny Manziel, was allegedly photographed in a Las Vegas bathroom tightly rolling a 20 dollar bill, I have been deluged with questions as to the best way to advise a client...

Leigh Steinberg is back in the game.
Steinberg, the famed sports agent, relaunched his representation career and announced the formation of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment this week, as he gained NFL agent certification.
October could be known as...

I have been writing for my hometown paper, The Daily Pilot, for several years now, commenting on a variety of news and issues surrounding the world of sports. This week, the news spread about my own plans, and I wanted to share the rationale and...

The most anxiety-fueled, suspenseful, nerve-wracking, emotional and ultimately explosively joyful day of the year is coming this week for anyone who represents prospects for this year's National Football League Draft.
The long "second season" of All-...

The NFL Draft was held with great hoopla in April, as well as the NBA Draft in June. Usually there are barely any reports of draft pick signings for some time afterward.
The NFL Draft is followed by a snail-like timetable, draftees are raring to go,...

Seattle Seahawk cornerback Richard Sherman twerked his way into national consciousness last Sunday night and made himself a household name.
In a brilliant marketing maneuver he understood the colossal ratings for an NFC Championship game would provide a...

Former SMU quarterback Garrett Gilbert has a wonderful opportunity to showcase his skills in a workout for pro scouts Friday in Dallas. For a college quarterback, a 40-minute passing session in which all of the possible pass routes are executed is the...

Leigh Steinberg was once known for his boyish good looks and an elite clientele that included Troy Aikman, Warren Moon and a multitude of other famous names.
Until it all fell apart.
Sipping from a bottle of water, he talks about it in the third...

Susan Bush was troubled.
Her son, Sam, plays left tackle for Newport Harbor High's football team. She had read and heard of the dangers from concussions and felt as a parent she had a responsibility to safeguard her son's health.
She mentioned her...

When I started my career in sports law in 1975 by signing the first pick in the NFL Draft — Steve Bartkowski, quarterback with the Atlanta Falcons — to the largest rookie contract in football history, sports representation was in its infancy....

There is a theory that God created the concept of time so everything wouldn't happen at once, but the dizzying pace of announcements regarding the Southern California sports scene last week defied that principle.
A series of events altered the...

Kosher Claus wants to wish all of his readers a very Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah.
My father wanted us to feel comfortable in a primarily Christian country and we were the luckiest kids in the neighborhood. We received presents for eight nights...